Protein Support During Dialysis May Improve Patient Outcomes

A 12-month quality improvement study suggests that a simple liquid protein supplement after hemodialysis sessions may improve nutrition markers, dialysis adequacy, and hospitalization patterns.

For people receiving hemodialysis, getting enough protein is a daily challenge. A 12-month quality improvement study presented at the National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meeting found that giving a 15-gram liquid protein supplement at the end of each dialysis session was associated with better albumin levels, improved dialysis adequacy, and fewer…